Month: February 2023

Hey Everyone!

It’s hard to believe that the first Sunday in Lent is already upon us. This means that there are a couple of new formational opportunities for you during this sacred season. Every Wednesday during Lent at noon, I’ll be hosting Taizé prayers in the CPC sanctuary. The services will last about 30 minutes and will consist of singing Taizé chants, reading Scripture, and an extended period of silence. If you’re looking for a way to be more reflective during this Lenten season, please consider joining us.

This coming Wednesday, March 1st, we’ll also be starting our Cost of Discipleship Reading Group from 5:00pm-6:30pm in Darley Hall and on Zoom. You can find the reading schedule and the Zoom link at the bottom of this post.

This Sunday, February 26, we’ll explore the New Testament passage, Romans 5:12-19 and the theological concept of recapitulation (exciting stuff)! You can find it and the other lectionary passages in the downloadable online Order of Worship below.

Here’s your announcements for the week ahead:

Intergenerational Study of the Bible for Youth
The Intergenerational Study of the Bible is cancelled for this Sunday, February, 26th.

Games Up Here
We’re playing games in the Annex, this Monday night, February, 27th from 7:00pm to 9:00pm. 

Lenten Midday Prayers
Looking for a Lenten practice centered on prayer and contemplation? Join us for Taizé prayers every Wednesday during Lent at noon in the CPC sanctuary.

Cost of Discipleship Lenten Reading Group
The Cost of Discipleship reading group begins this Wednesday, March 1st. We’ll meet in-person in Darley Hall and Zoom from 5:00-6:30pm MST. The schedule for reading is:

Men’s Prayer Breakfast
Men’s Prayer Breakfast is happening this week on Thursday, March 2nd at 7:00am.

Looking Ahead
Next Sunday, March 5th Grace Christian Fellowship will join us in worship as we welcome home the AICM mission trip team. We’ll also be celebrating communion together and having a joint-potluck in our theme for March–St. Patrick’s Day. Let’s cook up some proper Irish fare to share as we hear stories from the mission team.

Here are your links for this week:

Sunday Worship Service:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88489308747?pwd=RHVFY1BybkU0a1RXZE9GRlBZWWpNUT09

Cost of Discipleship Reading Group
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83431443393

CPC Cost of Discipleship Reading Group Schedule

Week 1: read pages 1-39 (39 total)
Sunday, February 26– Forward
Monday, February 27– Memoir
Tuesday, February 28– Introduction
Wednesday, March 1–Discussion Group (No Reading)

Week 2: pages 41-101 (60 total)
Thursday, March 2–Chapter 1. Costly Grace
Friday, March 3–Chapter 2. The Call to Discipleship
Saturday, March 4–Chapter 3. Single-Minded Obedience
Sunday, March 5–Chapter 4. Discipleship and the Cross
Monday, March 6–Chapter 5. Discipleship and the Individual
Tuesday, March 7–Chapter 6. Beatitudes
Wednesday, March 8–Discussion Group (No Reading)

Week 3: pages 103-154 (51 total)
Thursday, March 9–Chapter 7. The Visible Community
Friday, March 10–Chapter 8. The Righteousness of Christ
Saturday, March 11–Chapter 9. The Brother
Sunday, March 12–Chapter 10. Women
Monday, March 13–Chapter 11. Truthfulness
Tuesday, March 14–Chapter 12. Revenge
Wednesday, March 15–Discussion Group (No Reading)

Week 4: pages 155-197 (42 total)
Thursday, March 16–Chapter 13. The Enemy–the “Extraordinary”
Friday, March 17–Chapter 14. The Hidden Righteousness
Saturday, March 18–Chapter 15. The Hiddenness of Prayer
Sunday, March 19–Chapter 16. The Hiddenness of the Devout Life
Monday, March 20–Chapter 17. The Simplicity of the Carefree Life
Tuesday, March 21–Chapter 18. The Disciples and Unbelievers
*Wednesday, March 22–Discussion Group (*Read Chapter 19. The Great Divide)

Week 5: pages 199-221 (22 total)
Thursday, March 23–Chapter 20. The Conclusion
Friday, March 24–Chapter 21. The Harvest
Saturday, March 25–Chapter 22. The Apostles
Sunday, March 26–Chapter 23. The Work
Monday, March 27–Chapter 24. The Suffering Messengers
Tuesday, March 28–Chapter 25. The Decision
*Wednesday, March 29–Discussion Group (*ReadChapter 26. The Fruit)

Week 6: pages 223-304 (81 total)
Thursday, March 30–Chapter 27. Preliminary Questions
Friday, March 31–Chapter 28. Baptism
Saturday, April 1–Chapter 29. The Body of Christ
Palm Sunday, April 2–Chapter 30. The Visible Community
Monday, April 3–Chapter 31. The Saints
Tuesday, April 4–Chapter 32. The Image of Christ
Wednesday, April 5–Discussion Group (No Reading)

Hey Everyone,

I hope everyone is warm, healthy, and in good spirits. Those of us in Lake City are living in a winter wonderland, as we’ve had quite a bit of snow this past week.

This Sunday is Transfiguration Sunday, marking the end of the Epiphany season. That also means it’s time to take down all of our holiday decorations in preparation for the season of Lent, which begins next Ash Wednesday, February 22nd. On Sunday, I’ll let all the local folk know when we’re un-decorating the church and yard. Details for our Ash Wednesday service can be found below.

This Sunday, I’ll be preaching from the New Testament text: 2 Peter 1:16-21. You can find it and the other lectionary texts in the online Order of Worship below. Until then, you can check out what’s happening this week below.

Here are the announcements for the coming week:

Intergenerational Study of the Bible for Youth
Our intergenerational study of the Bible meets tonight Sunday, February 19th from 4:00pm to 5:30pm in the Annex. 

Ash Wednesday Service
Join us this coming week for our Ash Wednesday service on February 22nd at 12:00pm in person in the sanctuary. The service will include Taizé chants and the Imposition of Ashes. The service will NOT be broadcasted on Zoom.

Wednesday Bible Study
Join us for our weekly Bible Study on February 22nd at its usual time–5:00-6:30pm in Darley Hall and on Zoom. This is our last week exploring the Apocrypha. This Wednesday, we’ll look at 1 & 2 Esdras, the Prayer of Manasseh and Psalm 151

Men’s Prayer Breakfast
Men’s Prayer Breakfast is happening this week on Thursday, February 23rd at 7:00am.

Cost of Discipleship Lenten Reading Group
The Cost of Discipleship reading group will begin on Wednesday, March 1st, from 5:00-6:30pm MST on Zoom. Check your weekly email for the link. 

Nerf Nation
On February 24th Nerf Nation is back. We’ll be meeting at the Armory from 7:00-9:00pm. Please remember to bring your own blaster (if you have one) and eye protection.

And, here are your links for this week:

Sunday Worship Service:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88489308747?pwd=RHVFY1BybkU0a1RXZE9GRlBZWWpNUT09

Wednesday Evening Bible Study:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83431443393

Hey Everyone,

I hope you’re all well and in good spirits. Thanks for all your prayers this past week. Silas and I are definitely feeling better and Shannon has somehow avoided picking anything up from us. There’s nothing crazy happening in the life of our church this week, but there one thing I want to make sure you’re aware of before we gather on Sunday.

The opening of The Art of Play exhibition at the Lake City Art Center opens tomorrow, Friday, February 10th (and through the 23rd). We’ll be featuring art from local artists around the theme of play and I’ll be displaying 44 games from our family collection, each which was awarded the most prestigious gaming award in the world–Spiel des Jahres (translated, Game of the year). The games will be set up in chronological order, reaching back to 1979, when the first award was given.

Tomorrow night at 6:00pm in the gallery is the opening of the exhibit and there will be free food, I’ll be doing a short talk on “why play matters,” and I’ll lead in a large group “roll and write” game, for those who want to participate. If you can’t make the opening, there are six other opportunities over the next two weeks for you to connect and see the exhibit. Trust me, you’re going to love it. 🙂 Here’s the schedule:

Next, I also wanted you to know that we’ve moved The Cost of Discipleship reading group to Wednesdays during Lent from 5:00 to 6:30pm. I originally didn’t want to take that time slot from our regular Bible study attendees, but they seem keen on the idea.

Finally, don’t forget that we’ll be celebrating the Eucharist on Sunday during our worship service. Don’t fret… I won’t be preparing or distributing the elements this week, just to offer a little buffer from my stint of illness. 🙂 This week, I’ll be preaching from the Gospel of Matthew passage. You can find it and the other lectionary texts in their usual place (at the end of the online Order of Worship).

Beyond those announcements, here’s what’s on tap this week at CPC.

Intergenerational Study of the Bible for Youth
Our intergenerational study of the Bible meets tonight Sunday, February 12th from 4:00pm to 5:30pm in the Annex. 

February Session
This Wednesday, February 15th, the CPC elders will meet for our monthly session meeting at 10:00am in Darley Hall.

Wednesday Bible Study
Join us for our weekly Bible Study on February 15th at its usual time–5:00-6:30pm in Darley Hall and on Zoom. With only two more weeks studying the Apocrypha, we’ll be looking at the four books of Maccabees. 

Men’s Prayer Breakfast
Men’s Prayer Breakfast is happening this week on Thursday, February 16th at 7:00am.

Cost of Discipleship Lenten Reading Group
This Lenten season, you’re invited to join Jason on Tuesdays (time to be determined) in Darley Hall and on Zoom as we explore The Cost of Discipleship, by Dietrich Bonhoeffer.

The Art of Play at Lake City Arts
If you didn’t join us for the opening this past Friday, consider stopping by the Lake City Art Center to check out the Art of Play. A schedule of the events can be found in this weeks email and on the other side of this paper.

And, here are your links for the week:

Sunday Worship Service:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88489308747?pwd=RHVFY1BybkU0a1RXZE9GRlBZWWpNUT09

Wednesday Evening Bible Study:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83431443393

Hey Everyone,

I hope you’re all well on this sunny Saturday afternoon. As many of you know, I’ve been sick this past week (again), and I’m still not back to a place of health. Consequently, I’ll be joining you via Zoom tomorrow morning to lead the service. This will ensure that I don’t get anyone sick. This also means that we’ll need to move communion to next week, so if you’re joining us via Zoom, there’s no need to bring your communion elements.

We will still be having our first-of-the-month potluck tomorrow directly after the service. Carolyn Nall and Margo Presnall did a lovely job of decorating for the gathering. The theme for February’s potluck is Valentines (naturally). Feel free to bring whatever you want or something in that theme.

Tomorrow morning, I’ll be teaching from the second part of the Sermon on the Mount found in Matthew 5:12-20. You can read that passage and the other lectionary texts in the online Order of Worship bulletin below.

Here are your Announcements for the week:

Intergenerational Study of the Bible for Youth
Given the recent condition of Jason’s health, there will be no Intergenerational Study of the Bible for Youth this week. We’ll return next week as we look at the Israelites’ journey into the Promise Land.  

February Session
This Wednesday, February 8th, the CPC elders will meet for our monthly session meeting at 10:00am in Darley Hall.

Wednesday Bible Study
Join us for our weekly Bible Study on February 8th at its usual time–5:00-6:30pm in Darley Hall and on Zoom. We’ll finally explore the Apocryphal additions to Daniel: Azariah, Susanna, and Bel and the Dragon.

Men’s Prayer Breakfast
Men’s Prayer Breakfast is happening this week on Thursday, February 2nd at 7:00am.

Communion Next Sunday
Next Sunday, February 12th we’ll celebrate the Eucharist, so if you’re joining us via Zoom, please remember to bring your own bread and juice.  

Cost of Discipleship Lenten Reading Group
This Lenten season, you’re invited to join Jason on Tuesdays (time to be determined) in Darley Hall and on Zoom as we explore The Cost of Discipleship, by Dietrich Bonhoeffer.

And, here are your links for the week:

Sunday Worship Service:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88489308747?pwd=RHVFY1BybkU0a1RXZE9GRlBZWWpNUT09

Wednesday Evening Bible Study:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83431443393